commit
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"When I first went and walked through the door to coaching, I realised this is going to take over my life, and I need to commit myself to this if I want to improve."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
According to the outlet, Jenner had received multiple offers on the home, however, was reluctant to commit to a sale.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
She added that she genuinely “wanted to commit to the work I was doing in spite of those lies.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In addition, it includes a conditional restriction that Meta also agreed to: expanding the nighttime shutdown period to 10:00 pm to 7:00 am, if other platforms also commit to do the same.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
I heard once that there are people who commit crimes with the sole purpose of being caught and put in jail.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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The settlement, approved by a federal judge Wednesday, also commits Paramount to at least $1.5 billion more in domestic production spending over five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The decree commits the merged studio to release 30 movies in each of the first two years of the deal, and 32 in each of the following three years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
A hawkish BoJ that commits to further rate hikes, and perhaps more importantly, at a faster pace, could lead to the Japanese yen strengthening further, which would likely ripple across global markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Signing the Artemis Accords costs nothing and commits us to nothing beyond principles we already stand for," said Mullan.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The belief in parental power is manifest in the first official act a parent commits: giving the baby a name.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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Det Supt Mark O'Shea said the force remained "committed to solving these dreadful murders" and he encouraged anyone with information to come forward as it "may help us get justice for the family".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“While the technology presents new challenges, Gemini continues to improve, and we are committed to ensuring it plays a positive role in people’s well-being,” Google said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Newsom said in his veto message Wednesday that his administration has worked to address wrongs committed against tribes and has prioritized respectful “government-to-government dialogue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Along the way, Pike was reviled for the crime she committed.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Elizebeth committed herself to seeing the job through.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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With the move, the company joins a growing list of European pharma companies committing to invest in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Sources could be accused of violating censorship laws—or, worse, committing treason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Authorised bus staff – such as ticket inspectors and bus interchange staff – can issue official notices to passengers who are suspected of committing an offence, according to LTA.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
That’s because of an agreement approved by then-Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city officials committing Los Angeles to be a financial backstop for the 2028 Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Someone made a long speech listing every infraction of the rules we were committing that night.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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